Fence-post.



No. 813,966. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. P. J. HARRAH.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED HOV. 21,1905.

WQ in use:

PHILIP J. H ARRAH, OF BLOOMFIELD, INDIANA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed November 21, 1905. Serial No. 288,502.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PHILIP J. HARRAH, of Bloomfield, in the county ofGreene and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fence-Posts; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the inven tion, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

The object of this invention is to provide a fence-post which will bestrong, light in wei ht, and durable and which will be so set in t eground as not to be affected by the frost.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation with the baseor anchorage in section. Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse sectional Views onlines 2 2 and 3 3, Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the fence-post, which is madefrom a single piece of sheet metal bent into approximately duplex scrollshapethat is to say, each edge of the post is bent or curved inwardly onitself, the extreme edge not being visible through the opening 2 formedbetween the two bends. That portion of the post directly opposite theopening 2 is flattened to form a firm hearing for the fence-wires and isalso formed with perforations 3 for the binding-wires. The post istapered throughout its length, bein made from strips of metal cut ontapers lines. In this way I secure the necessary lightness withoutimpairing the strength of the post, since that portion which is at theground-line, where the most strength is needed, is sufficiently broad towithstand all ordinary strain, while the upper portion, upon which thereis not much strain, involves considerabl less material. At its bottomthe post is flirted outwardly, as at i, so as to secure a firmanchorage.

To revent the loosening of the support by frost, make the anchorage of alower stratum5 of cement, then a stratum 6 of ordinary dirt, and then ann per stratum 7 of cement, the dirt being well tamped before the topstratum is added. An anchorage thus formed is inexpensive and durableandinsures the retention of the 0st, especially since the latter istapered tnoughout its length and is flared at its lower end.Furthermore, the cement and dirt working into the interior of the postaround the du lex scroll-like edges thereof furnishes a firm ass for thepost.

The advantages of my invention are apparent. By giving the edge of thetapering post a double scroll-like formation the strength thereof isgreatly enhanced, and in addition the fingers of a person tying thebinding-wires are not liable to be injured by con tact with the edges ofthe metal.

I claim as my invention- 1. A fence-post composed of a single sheet ofmetal bent, in cross-section, into a double scroll-like formation withas ace between its bent or rounded portions, t at portion of the postopposite said space being fiat to accommodate the fence-wires and formedwith perforations for the bindin -wires.

2. A fence-post having its edges bent or rolled inward to form a doublescroll-like formation, in cross-section, and flared at its lower end,and an anchor consisting of a lower stratum of cement, a stratum ofdirt, and an upper stratum of cement.

3. A fence-post composed of a single tapering sheet of metal bent, incross-section, into a double scroll-like form, with a space between itsbent or rounded portions, the uper portion of the post being ofconsiderab y ess crosssectional area than the lower portion.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

PHILIP J. HARRAH. Witnesses:

JOHN Merriam DELLA HARREL.

